The Butterball bit was funny, but I couldn’t help but cringe at parts, too. Particularly when he was playing O’Hare traffic controller. The threat to call Homeland Security was far too close to what we’re likely to see all too soon (and given the probable age of the caller, too reminiscent of scammers who call the elderly and tell them they have to pay now to avoid being served with the warrant that’s been issued).

I really, really hope that in the part we didn’t see, before Colbert hung up on callers he let them know he’s just playing with them and turns them over to someone who actually helps them out. I’m torn between really enjoying Colbert and being uncomfortable with folks how turn people calling for help into unwilling fodder for jokes.